The third volume of Steven Runciman's classic, influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades. 'The whole story is a narrative of faith and folly, courage and greed, hope and disappointment.' The triumphant three-volume 'A History of the Crusades' remains an irreplaceable account of events that changed the world and continue to have an impact today. This final volume of the trilogy begins with the captivating Third Crusade and ends with the disastrous collapse of the Crusader states and the erosion of their ideas, reaching a low point with the tragic destruction of the Byzantine Empire. 'When historical concepts are written with this skillfulness, they acquire not only the universality of a fairy tale but also a certain moral weight. Runciman writes both charmingly and instructively about the dignity and beauty of different religious beliefs and the challenges of their coexistence.'

Pages: 480, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm